Congratulations to Cicada MedLaband MDTCP graduate Beyond 700, who was recently awarded $830,000 from the NSW Health Medical Devices Fund. Beyond 700 will use the funding to further develop a camera that enables real time visibility of the usually invisible tear film of the eye, to enable more effective diagnosis of eye surface diseases.

CANBERRA MEETS CICADA!

The Hon Karen Andrews, Federal Minister for Innovation, recently met with the diverse cohort based at Cicada Innovations, including energy tech company Gelion who are working on renewable battery storage solutions, molecular diagnostics company SpeeDx Pty Ltd who are working on detecting and combating superbugs, and agrifood tech company InvertiGro who are aiming to feed the world the smarter way using modular smart farming systems. All truly inspiring Australian companies solving major global problems.

The Federal Minister for Energy, the Hon Angus Taylor also had the opportunity to meet energy tech companies Gelion and Envizi during a recent visit to Cicada.

GOOD READS

Sydney or Melbourne?

Cicada Innovation's CEO Sally-Ann Williams recently weighed in on tech ecosystems in Australia's two biggest cities, encouraging a national outlook on innovation and commercialisation of Australia's world-leading IP and research to leverage global opportunities. Read the article here!

Take on the challenge, Team Australia!

CSIRO CEO Larry Marshall shares insights into the recently released Australian National 2019 Outlook Report which details two contrasting futures for Australia: one that shows a prosperous model of growth to harness the benefits of global disruption; and another that shows a long slow decline into the sunset if we take the “do nothing” approach.